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BACK TO SCHOOL
You don’t win scholarships. You
earn them. Don’t mix that up
KIRTAN DHUNNOO, DANYKA LECLAIR AND ROHAN NUTTALL
Contributed to The Globe and Mail
Published Tuesday, Sep. 02, 2014 7:00AM EDT
Last updated Thursday, Sep. 04, 2014 7:09PM EDT
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As many students across the country embark on their first year of university, trying to
do well in school isn’t the only thing on their minds. The costs associated with
earning a university degree in Canada are rising steadily. Many students require parttime jobs, loans and scholarships to cover their costs. But with competition for
scholarships on the rise, it’s easy to be discouraged. As winners of three of the
largest and most competitive scholarships in the country, we would like to share a
few tips and tricks we learned along the way.
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1. You can’t win if you don’t apply. According to Scholarships Canada, there are over
77,000 scholarships, bursaries and awards worth nearly $168-million available for
students to apply for. Just apply. You miss 100 per cent of the chances you don’t
take. If you have decent marks, do things around your community and are a solid
writer, just give it a shot.
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2. Although we are providing advice on obtaining financial awards, by no means do
we endorse ‘resume packing.’ Your achievements are a testament to your personality
and character, don’t falsify them. Do things for the right reasons. Do them to gain
experience, build your skills and learn. NEVER study or volunteer with the exclusive
goal to win thousands of dollars.Your teachers/supervisors (remember, potential
references) will see straight through ulterior motives – as will award selection
committees.
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3. Forget about the scholarship. Wait…what? Yeah. Forget about winning anything.
4. Adopt a mindset of selflessness and compassion for others. Just try it. You will like
it.
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5. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Throw yourself into foreign situations
for kicks. Search up local things to involve yourself in whether through school, friends
or Google. Why not? High school is a great time for self-exploration, making tons of
mistakes and trying new things. Party, but not too much.
6. Fail.
7. Read #3 again. Now remember that there are rewards out there for young people
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who have worked their asses off to discover themselves, the world around them and
how they can improve both simultaneously. Then consider the fact that these
rewards exist to help you continue to strive for excellence. Then apply for help
paying for school. Spend long hours answering questions and perfecting essays
about your values, your achievements, your goals and your story. Dig deep within
yourself and show your true colours. Think about what motivates you. How do you
perceive leadership? Why do you choose to get involved? What are your failures and
how did you came out of them stronger?
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8. You don’t win scholarships. You earn them. Don’t mix that up. Scholars are
chosen for different reasons but every one of them did something amazing, spent
hours practising or gave their time for a cause. They are bold, humble and brave
leaders who demonstrate a strong sense of purpose. They are hard workers.
9. If you don’t win, relax. Don’t feel despondent. Take pride in how far you have
come and have faith in how far you can go. Use it as motivation to try harder. You
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have equipped yourself with a bank of experiences to take you fantastic places in
life. Gracefully close the email, put down the phone or put down the letter.
10. At the end of the day, the words of John Green are germane: what’s the point in
even being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable?
Kirtan Dhunnoo is a Schulich Leader Scholar ($80,000), AP|Cambridge Capstone
Scholar and attends the University of Alberta.
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